Adducing sufficient evidence to raise an issue (was RE: Consultation on the Draft Code of Practice for the Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Part III of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Introduction "This formal consultation provides an opportunity to tell
the Government if

there is anything more or anything different that should be included in
the code

before it is put to Parliament for approval."

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"10.5 A person shall be taken to have shown they were not in possession
of a key to

protected information at a particular time if sufficient evidence of
that fact is

adduced to raise an issue with respect to their not having had
possession of the

key. The prosecutor has to prove the contrary beyond reasonable doubt."

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This seems to be the only reference to the heart of the matter of the
reversal of the burden of proof. As ukcrypto veterans will recall, this
phraseology ("adducing sufficient evidence to raise an issue") was
introduced in a government amendment under pressure in the Lords, so
presumably the government must have some idea what this means. I would
argue that (aside from other ECHR concerns) to meet a forseeability test
under HRA/ECHR the public needs to have a good idea what key
management/destruction practices will suffice to allow this defence to
be relied on. Of course, the government was pressed on this at the time,
and the best they could come up with is that whatever key management
procedures the individual used should be explained to the authorities,
and the courts would decide whether this was credible.

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After six years, we get a new consultation without any further
clarification or elaboration of perhaps the most critical issue in the
entire legislation.

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--

Caspar Bowden

________________________________

From: ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk
[mailto:ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk] On Behalf Of Watkin Simon
Sent: 07 June 2006 15:51
To: 'ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk'
Cc: 'cyber-rights-UK@mail.cyber-rights.org'
Subject: Consultation on the Draft Code of Practice for the
Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Part III of the
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Dear colleagues,

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The Home Office has today (Wednesday 7 June) issued a public
consultation on the investigation of protected electronic data, which
invites comments on a draft code of practice relating to the exercise of
powers under Part III of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
(RIPA) and on proposals for amending section 53 of RIPA.  The closing
date for the consultation is 30 August.

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The consultation paper is online at:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-2006-ripa-part3/

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Simon Watkin

Covert Investigation Policy Team

Home Office

2 Marsham Street

LONDON

SW1P 4DF

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&#8220;This
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anything different that should be included in the =
code<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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shall be
taken to have shown they were not in possession of a key =
to<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DBliss2-Light><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Bliss2-Light'>protected =
information at a
particular time if sufficient evidence of that fact =
is<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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issue
with respect to their not having had possession of =
the<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

key. The prosecutor =
has to
prove the contrary beyond reasonable doubt.&#8221;<o:p></o:p></f=
ont>

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face=3DBliss2-Light><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Bliss2-Light'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></sp=
an></font></p>

This seems to be the only reference =
to the
heart of the matter of the reversal of the burden of proof. As ukcrypto
veterans will recall, this phraseology (&#8220;adducing sufficient =
evidence to
raise an issue&#8221;) was introduced in a government amendment under =
pressure
in the Lords, so presumably the government must have some idea what this =
means.
I would argue that (aside from other ECHR concerns) to meet a =
forseeability
test under HRA/ECHR the public needs to have a good idea what key =
management/destruction
practices will suffice to allow this defence to be relied on. Of course, =
the government
was pressed on this at the time, and the best they could come up with is =
that whatever
key management procedures the individual used should be explained to the
authorities, and the courts would decide whether this was =
credible.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>After six years, we get a new =
consultation
without any further clarification or elaboration of perhaps the most =
critical
issue in the entire legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>--</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Caspar Bowden</span></font><font
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
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ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk =
[mailto:ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk]
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Watkin =
Simon<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 07 June 2006 =
15:51<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk</st1:PersonName>'<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b>
'cyber-rights-UK@mail.cyber-rights.org'<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Consultation on =
the Draft
Code of Practice for the Investigation of Protected Electronic =
Information:
Part III of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act =
2000</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Home Office has today (Wednesday 7 June) =
issued a
public consultation on the investigation of protected electronic data, =
which
invites comments on a draft code of practice relating to the exercise of =
powers
under Part III of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) =
and on
proposals for amending section 53 of RIPA.&nbsp; The closing date for =
the
consultation is 30 August.</span></font><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The consultation paper is online at: <a
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p://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-2006-ripa-part3/</a></span></fon=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Simon Watkin</span></font><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Covert Investigation Policy =
Team</span></font><span
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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